Lawmaker
representing Kogi West Senatorial District, Senator Dino Melaye, has
denied fleeing Nigeria over the political crisis in Kogi State and his
trial by the Federal Government.
Melaye
made the denial in a statement on Saturday night in reaction to a
report that he has fled the country and allegedly threatened to
implicate Senate President Bukola Saraki and more than 30 senators if
not rescued by them.
The
report added that Melaye vowed not to return until there is a new
government at the federal level as well as a new one in his home state
of Kogi.
Reacting
to the report, the lawmaker said: “For the records, I did not flee
Nigeria and have no reason to flee my country, leaving behind my family
as the online paper wants Nigerians to believe. My attention was drawn
to their lies this night, hence this public statement, lest the
unsuspecting members of the public and my supporters believe the lies by
Omoyele Sowore as directed by his new paymasters.
“The
lies in the SaharaReporters’ so-called news report is nothing but to
cause serious disharmony in the senate and among united majority
senators, who are resolute in defending democracy and its institutions
no matter whose ox is gored.”
Melaye
also said he had yet to receive any court summon either in person or by
proxy in his house or office for him to appear on March 28 as being
insinuated by the police on the latest allegation against him.
He
added, “It has become expedient for me to issue this statement to the
public and to let you know that I have taken the matter up with the
international community in order to report this undue intimidation and
harassment.
“Let
me reiterate here for the umpteenth time that no amount of intimidation,
blackmail, arrests or threats will stop me from championing the cause
of the masses.”
The
senator had confirmed in a letter on Friday that he was abroad. He did
not state his engagement outside the country or when he plans to return.
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